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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

BosToN, Oct 3.-At a largely attended
meeting of the Massachusetts Reform club
at the Parker house Saturday afternoon a
resolution was unanimously adopted amid
great applause to the effect that This club
heartily pledges to the president of the
United States its cordial aid in supporting
the dignity, independence and fidelity to civil
service reform.of the leading federal officers
the collector and the postmaster" The res
olution was telegraphed to the president
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

PrTTsBuRG, Pa, Oct 3-Thomas A. Arm.
strong, senior proprietor and editor of The
National Labor Tribune, died Saturday
night Mr. Armstrong was batchelor
about - years of age and native of Steuben-
Vile, Ohio. He served with distinction III
the union army and WIS an active member
of the &. A. r. An hour before his death,
which was caused by an abcess, Mr. Arm
? strong expressed himself to friend: a never
felt better in my life"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

KNOXVILLE Iowa Oct. 3-Saturdav even
ing on the i q clock accommodation train on the
Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific railroad wa
nearing the bridge over ConpeJne cre-k
three young ladies' were crossing the bridge,
and becoming frightened, one OF them,
hlrSS Alice Brice, jumped of into the water,
distance of forty-tive feet, sustaining in-
jurie whinh rendered her unconscious until
Sunday. The other two held 10 the lies and
,.,tts4,l u-.hurt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Oct Sat the league
base bail park Saturday afternoon DR. W
+. Carver broke his own and the worlds
record 10y breaking $40 glass balls in "A nrn,
utes and u seconds. De. Carver'S best record
Tor $40 balls was 10 minutes p seconds, ma
at Newark, n. J., tins year On the tirsl loj
balls Saturday he also lowered his record
from minute, 10 seconds to ; minutes /:
seconds. f f. johnson, OF this city. acted
as time keepar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

WASHINGTON CITY. oct , Howard Lee,
ne wshoy in whose welfare the president
took special interest and recently caused to
h appointed a messenger in tie pension
ofiirt, was dangerously II not fatally injured
SATURDAY afternoon 10y being struck on The
head by descending elevator at the pension
building. Ihr lsl ncautiously put his head
iato the elevator shaft not perceiying that
the elevator was descending. He is a distant
relative of Gen. Robert E. Lee, ami the sole
support OF ii widowed mother
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

NEW YORK, Oct ;S-(ien Paine the own
er OF the victorious American sioop Nolun
teer has accepted the invitation of Mayor
O'Rrien, of Boston, to attend public recep-
tiou in Faneuil hall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

THE Chicago Heraid, which III the six
Years OF its existence has become one Of
the most successful of metropolitan
dalie has encreased his daily issue from
four to eight pages, thus doubling the
size, but the pnce remains at two cents.
The additional pages will afford space
for an increase in the features which have
made that journal attractive and reada
BILE by all classes. 1t is editorislly, re.
pororially and mechanically oAe of the
best paper published in this country,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

JERSEY CITY, Oct 3.-1he police broke NJ
a meeting Sunday called to express sympa-
thy with the Chicago Anarchists. Several
persons were dubbed sanseiess. Col Hinton
and other speakers were order to leave town.
The meeting had been prohibited by the town
council on complaint that inceudiary peeches
would he made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 3-Advica,
from New Zealand received by the steamer
which arrived Saturday are to the effect that
Germany has practically annexed the Sam
oan islands. Thirteen hundred soldiers and
marines have been landed at Apa by the
-four German men-ot-war, and fighting was
momeutarily expected when the steamer
sailed on sept l. Tie Immediate provoca
ti"n which led to the action of the German.
was OWING TO u free fight between native.
and German residents growing out of the eel
ebratiou Of the birthday of the emperor OF
Germany. The British and American con.
suls issued circular declaring that their
governments still recognized Maletoa as
king and asking the people to submit quietly
pending the action of their governments.
The people, however, We're aroused and it is
doubtful that the advice will be acted upon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

a diner-out who had had more than his
share oil the VINE was carefully feeling his
way home at night, when be unfortunately
stumbled against the circular railing which
surrounded statue, After having gone
around 1t about seven times, the hopeiessness
oil his situation flashed upon him, and b,
sank down upon the pavement outside with a
desrairing shrek: THE scoundrels They've
shat me in hereF-Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

NEW YORK Oct 3-Two records were
smashed AT the nineteenth annual games OF
the New York Athletic club Saturday Tie
record makers were W. J NJ Barry, the old,
time Champion, who in three attempts threw
the sixteen pound hammer 20 feet inches
III feet / inch and l2l feet inches, beating
the English record OF ll9 feet inches. and
Ray, the Eughsh vauller. who vauited II
feet II inches, one inch better than the reg
prf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

ALADY snsuggler bad Two p'irs Of
trousers sewed iato her skirts A woman
that doesn't know how IL wcat trousers
better than Ihst ought 10 Stuck 10 The gar
menrs which more properly belong to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

NEW YORK, Oct as = Shevitsch, editor
of the Leader, has sent letter to Henry
George in which he invites the latter to per
sonal debate "for the intelligent development
of the theories and doctrines underlying the
various phases Of cur labor movement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct S-The letter OF
Civil Service Commissioner Oberly, constrI-
ing the civil service law in regard to poll.
teal organizations composed of government
clerks and officials, dos not seem to have
discouraged tine clerks, Tor in the teeth of the
letter a ma tionai Democratic association
devoted TO the teaching of Democracy in
its simplicity and purity, the per.
petuation of our present form of
government, and the protection our
institutions has gust been formed
here. The organization Is composed almost
exclusively OF government clerks ami off
cered hy them. A committee was appointed
to draft constitution. On this committee
are First Assistant Postmaster General
Ste venson, Deputy Commissioner of Pensions
Mclean Deputy Commissioner of lntsrna
Revenue Henderson. Register Of the Treas
ury RosecranS, Acting Chief Clerk of the liz
terror Department Jonas, Chief Clerk of the
Patent Office LiTscomh, and Others of equal
Official prominence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

EsCANABA, Mich, Oct 3 News has been
received of ii serious accident ON the 500 road.
near Gladstone A work train in backing
down struck COW and derailed the train
The conductor and brakeman We're killed,
and several others injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03
The DOMAIN or MUSCLE.
Record 81 ihe Leather Buatsis -Inri
Understanding Itcma

CHICAGO, Oct 3--The White Stockings
get second place in the league this year--if
they don't drop back to third, contingency
not at all impossible, nor improbable, for nat
matter. They have TO play number OF
games with the ''tail-enders' and thess have
always been their ''hoodoos.n Philadelphia
is only eight points beh nd and two or three
unlucky days would make Chica 90 number
three The schedule is as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

THE harmonious democratic CONVEX
ton at Saratoga means that New York
will be harmonious democratic state
this year and next.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

NEW YORK, Oct. 3-The anti-Poverty
meeting at the Academy of Music Saturday
night was so largely attended that two over
flow meetings had to be held. Judge Mcguire,
of San Francisco, Henry George and DR..
McGlynn welc the speakers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

CHICAGO Oct 3 There viii be no cham
Pionship"i the world base ball game here
Won dtr Abe and Stearns, OF the ST Ions
and Detroit cluhs respectiv.lf wanted t6
charge S. a ticket to see the gaiae and Spali-
Ing SAID At they played her, ,h- admission
most be- - cents ihst ~e't,cd the matter
aud TIE Games viii h. played elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03
THE MhkKETSl
~ n - IA '
ROCK ISLAND

Oaio-New a6127c. Old &c.
HLy--riin,lny l2.00414 co.
Hav-Wild. S. Gas19.D1.
Millet-sl0s1t
kye--45c
Corn Old 4ac New, &c
Potaloes- 6fsG,50e
Potatoes Sweet 9lc as1 90
Gosl-Sofi lie: ha,d 80
Cord Wood = Oak, 500; Hickory, S..
Straw $500: baled 81 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

river, where he was
met by the cieizens'
committee. NJ ay or
Francis, accompanied
10y the president AMI
wife, and with a guard
Of twenty police, start,
ed across the bridge al
ii brisk trot The APP
pearanee Of the party
On the bridge WAS q
signal for "A burst oi
treN orks. The walks OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

MITCHELL, Da@-, Oct "A fire at $3.50
SATURDAY, morning caused loss of $50, 900,
i'nFf'' 90 tn Dutten barn, the Caswell barn
and nnet y hpad Of horses. lncendierism
is su>p
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

NV luuE, t-ci The Brooklyn Jockey
clnt g"ur~r was d gaa-tpire Saturday. ami
iisuusrr performed what g.'oi judges de
ciair Ia have l--en great Ie-I IN lr.,iug
Favor aud Gtuhurg ia tliv H. nile slse .iai
The innr. ia spite 'f the fearful! condition OF
the trauil Wa l.51t,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

WASHINGTON CRY, oct. 3-Charles ?.
kunuail. ri Chicago, c"l,ui at Stuttgart for
the pasl TIVE wear, vino has rendered his res
iguat,pn Ia Secretary Hayard, viii be sue
rted,'I IN b J. rarieil1. Of the District Of
Colnmhia who Was appointed consul at Dus-
-tld. If last v,.uT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct 3.-Bennie WHEEL
don, aged 10, fell down an air-shaft 100 feet
deep in the Trinity church steeple Saturday,
and remained in the church eighteen hours
before discovery. He was unconscious when
found, bat not much injured and will re-
cover
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

CINCINNATi. Get The fall meeting at
Latoma was optari Saturday The races
we're won as follows. Col. Owens, :. mile,
l-l'.a. Naiotie, y m'ie l.51, Mouocrat,
mile LIS; Panama and Macola, dead Aeat
In ~ miles, 2:ua, Patton, s. an,,e, 1,l5ls.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

THE President will 90 long WAY
West. but not far enough to see with hi
own eyes the public lands rhnt have been
saved to the people nnde' his admln'stra
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

NEW YORK, Oct. IA noisy audience of
400 persons listened to speech by George
Francis Train at Webster hall Sunday for the
benefit of the Chicago Anarchists The adj
dress was an attack upon the leading politi-
clans of the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

THE republicans have published list
of 40 campaign speeches to be made in
Iowa. This does not look ms if they x
pected much of a walk over.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

Sad Col PM Hoyue yesterday: The
hottest day in the history of Chicago was
July I 1851 At noon that day the Their.
mpmrter registered l2% in the shade The
lake Steeed and steamed like a tea kettle and
fish iiuatsd ashore already boiled and cream,
gravy on them"
"Jui'e Is, 1872 was tue hottest day | ever
knew of, SAID Long John Wentworth. II
was living un farm then-the Cooley farm
near where kinSley's restaurant stands now
1t was so hot that we had to hang the Their.
nometer III the well and keep tanning it u
prevent 1t from bursting"
"On Aug. q, 1876" said Amos Tucker. "we
'aught blazsr. Along about sunset went
ont to the barnYard to see how the stock was
getting along We had twelve line hogs lust
ready for the market Well, when | got to
the iarnyard all csuid find of them hogs
was twelve buckets of leaf lard"
The hottest day | ever knew of was ,JuIy
II. ls53,' said Jonathan Young Scammon al
remember the exact date, because on the
morning of that day our hens all laid hard
oo'ied Eggs Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

Noud>iac the American hcvCIisf, beat How
ell the English champion, III a teii-miie race.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

Mr. Chamberlain is to speak in Ulster
IN October. and ssil for America in No
vembeT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

The sum 10 he raised by taxes in New
York City this year is $31, 1903, ia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

THE democrats of New York are for
Cleveland and Hill-unanlmousiV- Ana
they will get them both
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03

In the American association the
cord is:
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-15
CUPID'S DEED.

A cozy little wedding ceremony
took place at AXtel on sunday after
noon at A O'Clock when Miss Matte
l.. Osborne of that place, was united
in marriage to Mr.. w. w. Baker, the
Rev. - Duncan officiating Only
the relatives and intimate friends OF
the family we're present aud witnessed
the ceremony. On Monday Mr., and
Mrs. Baker left Axtel for wedding
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-15

a stomach ln revolt Ii an Ohdurat" rebel.
Corrected with lio~tett,rs stomach Biiters'
10 lle-ousiou- with The TOO introduced into
IL iu uuwHry mOmcut- OF appetite ceases
Iucu 1t vs. nj peace, Then dyspepsia HbRudous
stsgrip. Then -uCh fractions mauifes, ations
ss near burn, a sinking sensation in the pit Oi
tn abdomen between meals and unnatural
m,lncss afterwards ilHtulrrcc, acid gulpins'.
hiIlutsucs. ,clc., cease TO iuOict mArtyTdum
Aftet Il cuur-c of tho national tonic and alter
atlve, thr liver and bowels, always more or
less di~nrderod duriu4 "a prolonged Htuck OF
iulieet tiou. resume thelr functions and be
con e regular mus nor only dyspepsia. bat
ITS concumiiHut~, cons tlpot ion ana bill lousr q,
are conquered pN th medicine. which icmc-
die their fruitful cru>c, weakness of the or
RAu- ofdlse~to rhc epigasulo nerve, eel
iuAr tissue, ~ short, every organ that bears a
part iu tine digestive processes Acquire igor
and regularity from the benign nvigorAnt.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-15

trip TO Eastern Texas. THE EXAMI-
NER extends wishes for happy life
Journey to these two voyagers.


license TO marry was yesterday Is
sued 10 Mr. Il. l.. fitzpatrick and Miss
Mollie Mel b.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-15
Cnnids Imtenlinns

Cards have been issued to the
friends Of the happy couple announc
ing the marriage of Miss Willie
Smedlcy to Mr.. 5. II. Clinton. The
ceremony will take place on thurs
day evening next, November II, t."
the residence OF the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Wallace, ON Elm
street, Eat waco.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-15

Go to the Avenue Stables for your
rigs
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-15

"Whar coward THAT Major smith
s,' -nid Jou,- to Il bmson, "Nhy, the
very -.ghl of guu powd' would make
hun iil, How did he ever manage 10
o,come sn ollicer ia the army"
Don't sNy ANYTHING about smith"
answered Robinson, "he once swell
my iic.' saved your nf Non
sense, impossible, What do you
mcgi ~ II mean that ! was in the
lirst ~tares Of consunption was los
ing strength aud vitality every day
with the terrible disease, when smith
advised me to take Dr. Pierce Col
den MedicsI discovery. had tried
ali Kinds OF medicines without success,
aud my physician had given me TO
nope; yet here am, as well rs ever a
mau Was, and / owe my lite to Smith,
and to the wonderful remedy be re
commended
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-15

The Importance Of purifying. the blood cam
not lie oycrestimatcd, for without pure
blood YOU cannot enjoy good health,
At this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify Yltllzc, and enrich
the blood, and Hood Sarsaparua is worthy
Your condolences. 1t Is peculiar IN that II
strengthens and builds Up the system, creates
au appetite, and toucs the digestion, while
1t eradicate, disease. Giyelt trnl.
Hoods Sar,apaulla is sold hyalldmgeist'
Prepared by {. /. Hood s Co., Lowell, Mass
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-11-15
he Avennc tor your RIGS.

w. l.. Tucker has the most moo
plete Inc of trusse- and shoulder
braces in the city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-22
MO. 2455 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sitting
as Court of Equity.
Jeremiah Rinehart, mortgage, vs.. George X,
Shaeffer and Mary W. ShaefFer, his wife,
and Robert j. Strickhogser and
Valera Strickbouser, his wife,
inortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day Of January, A. D,
1887, that the sale of the mortgage leasehold
and personal property made and reported in
the above entitled cause, by Jeremiah Rine-
hart, mortgage, under the mortgage filed in
this cause from George K Shaeiier and Mary
W. Shaeffer, his wife, and Robert j. Strick-
houser and Valeria Strickhouser, his wife,
dated April 18th, A, d. 1885, and recorded
among the real estate mortgage records of
Carroll county, in Liber G. A. NJ, No. %,
folio 1877, &C., be finally ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the 10th day of February, next :;
provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Carroll county,
Maryland; ,1ice a week for >ahsse successive
weeks previous to the 9Th day of February.
next.
The report states the amount of sale of
leasehold and ground rent property to
De'. w
The amount of sales of personal
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk,
True Copy,-Test
jan Is st WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-22
MIR. Lists Leoture upon Esvot,

Egypt, the Pyramids and the Nile, was the
toplc presented to our citizens by Mr.. VIM. a.
LAST, OF Wheeling, West Virginia, on Thurs
day evening last, at Odd Fellows Hall
Notes OF travel in foreign lands at all times
possess thrilling interest for inquiring minds,
but Mr.. Lists narrative of his own expert
ences, OF what he saw and passed through
during his tour abroad, afforded one of the
rarest intellectual treats that has ever been
presented to Westminster audience. Would
there had been more present to enjoy it. We
will not attempt description of the lecture.
which held the audience spellbound for an
hour and half, but will simply say that the
lecturer took his auditors along with him
through the pleasures and perils of sea
voyage, plunging through water spout, with
many other thrilling experiences, until his
arrival in the land of his destination. The
trials and novelties of disseminating; the tricks
upon travellers of his more travelled American
companions; the hotels; the fare; the fieas:
the dragomen; the narrow streets of Cairo;
the camels; the donkeys; the women grinding
corn IN the streets; the pyramids; the ascent
and descent; the view from Cheops Cairo,
Alexandria, Memphis, the Nile; piles of mum,
mics. like cordwood, along its banks; the
steamer that conveyed him used nothing but
mummies as fuel. The lecturer was dressed
IN Egyptian costume, which gave additional
effect to his descriptions of Egyptian life and
customs. He also had number of curio ST.
ties which he described, and which were ex-
ahmed by the audience at the close of the
lecture. Among these was a model OF an
Egyptian hand mill; an idol, supposed to be
three thousand years old; the Widows mite,
the rose of Sharon, pair of sandals and other
curios, which lent additional interest to the
lecture, and impaired a more extended
knowledge of this strange land and its peculiar
inhabitants
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-22
Election of oaicers-Annual Supper.

The active and honorary members of the
Westminster Fire Department met in the
Firemen's Building on Wednesday night last,
to elect officers for the ensuing year and hold
their annual supper. A large number were
in attendance. The only business before the
meeting was the election of officers, and the
following were unanimously chosen: W. l..
Seabrook, president; Oscar d. Gilbert, first
vice president; John E. Eckenrode, SECOND
vice, presidents; Nj. Jphn Lynch. secretary and
treasurer; john II. Mltten, assistant secretary;
Frank X. Herr, chief foreman; j. c. Mobley,
assistant chief foreman; Vim. Fl. Shaeffer,
foreman of truck; F. NJ. Eckenrode, assistant
foreman of truck; Edward j. Await, foreman
of reel; Harry Cootes, assistant foreman of
reel; VIM. f. Tyler, marshall; d. S. Gehr,
librarian. The members then proceeded up
stairs and partook of a supper, comprising
oysters in all styles, chicken, rolls, crackers,
pickles, coffee, &C., after which the report of
the secretary was read, showing the company
to be in first. class financial condition, the
assets being 81, O61 .02, in property and appa-
ratgs and the liabilities only S344.40. The
report of this chief was also read. The de-
partment is to be recognized on working
basis by the officers, and in the future will be
in more efficient state than ever before.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-22
SIMPLIFY TEENS aff2EAaS
Wedding in woolery's-Fire at School House
Severe Accident

Thursday, 18th inst, VIM. Z. Freymann
and Miss Mary r. Miner were married at the
Lutheran Church near Smallwood, in Wool
ery's District, by their pastor, the Rev. A.
Zimmerman, in the presence of many of their
friends The bride was the recipient of many
nice, useful and valuable presents. After the
marriage ceremonies the happy couple, to-
gether with their friends, returned to the
residence of Mr.. Geo. c. Freymann, the
groom's father, where a sumptuous dinner
awaited them. Several of Mr.. Freymann's
friends and relatives from Baltimore were up
to witness the wedding.
HAZEL 7. Shipley fell from the side of
hay barrack last week, across PANEL of post
and rail FENCE, receiving internal injuries.
He is quite i'll at present and thinks he has
one or two of his right ribs broken;
on fire last Friday, 14th, inst, about 1Os d.
m. How the fire originated is mystery, but
we suppose it caught from the stove pipe,
which runs up through the ceiling and into
the flue fourteen inches above the ceiling.
The school was terribly scared and many of
the pupils were in the act of leaving the house,
but being persuaded by the teacher to stay
they did so and greatly assisted their teacher
in putting out the fire with snow. There being
no water on hand, nor ladder by which to go
up through the trap door of the ceiling into
the attic, where the fire was streaming towards
the roof, it may be imagined what dilema
the school was in for a few minutes. The
teacher SOON aoptriYed plan of moying the
trap door in the ceiling, ten feet above the
LIST floor, and swinging himself into the attic
by main strength, where he found square
feet of the ceiling, the girder, two joists and
the chimney's support in blaze. Some of
the pupils carried snow and pitched it in large
balls into the attic, to be used by the teacher,
while others stood by the stove with broom
to keep the falling snow from burstingit. All
worked faithfully to save their school house,
and after half an hours vigorous work, the
school work was resumed again.